Bulgaria

Average monthly temperatures in Burgas (°C)

Situated just above the central city beach, the Sea Garden of Burgas is a major landmark of the city. With its beautiful vegetation, numerous sculptures and entertainment options, this is one of the most pleasant and interesting places in the city.

Spirit of Burgas

The Spirit of Bourgas is an annual music festival that has become one of the most popular in Europe in recent years. It’s stage has welcomed artists like Moby, Leftfield, Prodigy, Juan Alvarez, Armin Van Beuren, Mark Knight, Fed Le Grand and many others.

Culture

You can get a touch of Burgas culture by visiting some of the city museums - historical, archeological, ethnographic and natural sciences; different theaters, cultural homes, opera and many art galleries.

The Sights of Burgas

Burgas is the 4th largest Bulgarian city and a major economic, transport and educational center of Southeastern Bulgaria. Situated on the Black Sea coast, the city is home to the largest port and the second largest airport in the country.

For most tourists, Burgas is an intermediate stop to the famous Black Sea resorts such as Pomorie, Nessebar, Sunny Beach, Vlas and Obzor to the north and Sozopol, Dyuni, Primorsko, Kiten, Lozenets, Ahtopol and Sinemorets to the south. But if you decide to stay, you will find that Burgas is an interesting city - beautiful, energetic and tidy, with a wide pedestrian center, magnificent sea garden, rich history and interesting museums.

Over 260 buildings in the city are listed as cultural monuments of the country, most of which are located close to the pedestrianized urban area.

The city has pretty affordable hotels as well as some of the best restaurants in this region. In recent years, the city has become famous for its Spirit of Burgas Festival, welcoming fans of quality music from all over Europe, as well as a number of other festivals such as Burgas Blues and Jazz Fest, Bourgas and the Sea, etc.

With its protected natural sites and lakes, Bourgas is an attractive center for nature lovers. Here you can watch a huge variety of birds at any time of the year.

Average monthly temperatures in Plovdiv (°C)

Everyone has a chance to enjoy a free guided walking tour of Plovdiv. You just need to speak English and show up at 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. (from May to September) or at 2 p.m. (from October to April) at the Municipality Building on Knyaz Alexander I Street.

Online all the time

Don’t worry about losing connection in Plovdiv, because Bulgarian Internet is the fastest in Europe. Free Wi-Fi and the Internet speed of 30Mbps are standard in local restaurants and cafés.

Yummy and... cheap!

Bulgarian cuisine is not only delicious but also healthy and low-priced. Expect to pay €2-5 for dinner, about €1.5 for a beer, and €2 for a glass of juice. You’ll find the best eateries in the Kapana district or the Old Town.

Things to see in Plovdiv?

Plovdiv is Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city, but don’t expect to find only ancient ruins here. The city, surrounded by old Roman buildings, is living a modern way of life. Find it out yourself!

According to the Ancients, “Plovdiv is the biggest and loveliest of all towns. Its beauty shines from faraway”. Although it’s only the second largest city in Bulgaria, most of the tourists confirm that its brilliance can outshine not only the Bulgarian capital, Sofia but even Rome. Why?

Just like in the Eternal City, there are plenty of well-preserved ancient districts in Plovdiv. They are however cleaner and better maintained compared to the Roman ones. Interestingly, the city’s amphitheater, which is almost 2,000 years old, has been continually operating to this day. Similarly to the Italian capital, Plovdiv straddles seven hills – it’s worth climbing up one of them for the breathtaking panorama. And if you want to impress your other half, go there during the sunrise or sunset – WOW effect guaranteed!

Situated on three hills (Nebet Tepe, Taksim Tepe, Dzhambaz Tepe) the Old Town represents the architectural mix that is hard to find anywhere else. There are prehistoric ruins, Hellenic and Roman sites (e.g., the archeological complex on Nebet Tepe or the ancient theatre of Philippopolis), buildings from Middle Ages and subsequent eras as well as the examples of the modern architecture, all next to one another. In this historical surroundings, you can experience the buzz of modern life.

Are you a party animal and a nightlife enthusiast? You won’t be disappointed as Plovdiv, picked to be the European Capital of Culture in 2019, offers not only monuments and museums, but also music festivals as well as a variety of bars, clubs, boutiques, and galleries of Kapana artistic quarter. Kapana means a “trap” in Bulgarian, and there is something to that, as anyone who spends some time among colorful mansions, exploring the narrow winding lanes, finds it hard to leave… Your “must-see list” should also include Tsar Simeon Garden with the Singing Fountains and light shows taking place every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 9.30 p.m.

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